Campus News

LSSU announced Hannah Brood, a senior student from the Eastern Upper Peninsula, as the recipient of the 2018 President's FIRST Robotics Scholarship. The scholarship is a full tuition award for a student who participated in the FIRST Robotics competition at LSSU.

Lake Superior State University is offering a one rate tuition for students across the globe beginning this fall. The cost per credit hour and cost for 12-17 credits will be the same for all students who attend LSSU.

The Creative Writing program at LSSU announced Magdalena Deniz as the 2018 winner of the LSSU High School Short Story Prize. The contest inspires a passion for reading and a love writing among high school students and to raise awareness about Creative Writing at Lake Superior Stat University.

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A new scholarship has been created in memory of Richard W. White. White was a focused geology student and worked for the U.S. Geological Survey. The scholarship will be awarded to students majoring in natural or physical sciences at Lake Superior State University starting with the 2018-19 academic year.

Senator Wayne Schmidt (R - Traverse City) visited campus on May 14. While touring, he was presented with a resolution for his efforts in supporting the electrical upgrades at LSSU. Sen. Schmidt helped secure a $300,000 appropriation from the State of Michigan.

The LSSU Board of Trustees approved the Norris Center upgrade project and a performance contract to address deferred maintenance and safety needs on campus. The board also discussed enrollment and recruitment gains, voted to phase out six academic majors due to low enrollment within those majors, granted faculty emeriti and promotions, and recognized outgoing LSSU President Peter Mitchell and State Rep. Lee Chatfield with special board resolutions.

The LSSU Board of Trustees granted LSSU President Peter T. Mitchell emeritus status upon the completion of his term, June 30 for his service to the institution over the past year. Through his leadership and momentum, Dr. Mitchell has led the university forward in a positive direction.

State Representative Lee Chatfield was recognized during the May 11 Board of Trustees meeting for his efforts in supporting the $300,000 grant needed to make necessary electrical grid updates on Lake State's campus.